Lifestyle briefs -- Published May 10, 2014

A free Family History Expo, with access to more than a dozen of the best family root sites, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Lodi Family History Center, 731 N. Ham Lane in Lodi.

By The Record

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By The Record

Posted May. 10, 2014 at 12:01 AM

By The Record

Posted May. 10, 2014 at 12:01 AM

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A free Family History Expo, with access to more than a dozen of the best family root sites, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Lodi Family History Center, 731 N. Ham Lane in Lodi.

Aimed at people just getting started or well into their search for family history, and for those high-tech or low-tech, the event will feature experts on family history and demonstrations on using history web sites.

Register at lds.org/familyhistoryfair or phone (209) 369-4148.

Weber Point is doing an open house at the Stockton downtown waterfront from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at 445 W. Weber Ave. behind the Warehouse Building at the guest dock. The program is for the youth of Stockton and surrounding areas. Activities will take place on an 82-foot-ex Coast Guard ship and other small boats teaching boating and other real world skills. The program is co-ed for ages 13 to 18.

Information: (209) 200-5341 or jmanov@sbcglobal.net.

The Stockton Mexican Sports Hall of Fame will host a golf tournament today at the Oakmoore Golf Course at 3737 N. Wilson Way. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and shotgun start is scheduled for 9 a.m.

The entry fee is $100, which includes golf, cart, lunch and dinner. Proceeds go toward scholarships for eligible high school seniors in the community. Raffle prize donations will be greatly appreciated.

Information: David Lozano (209) 817-4966 or John Lujan (209) 598-4051.

Its time for the Bow Wow Meow event once again this year. The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop is accepting new or gently used pet accessories, unopened pet food and treats at 207 E. Alpine Ave. Shop hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

The event will also feature pet adoptions provided by the Animal Protection League, Animal Friends Connection, Kids Animal Rescue Fund and Lab Rescue. The Bow Wow Meow event will be held on today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lincoln Center North, Pacific Ave and Benjamin Holt Drive in Stockton.

Railtown 1897 gives moms the star treatment Sunday with train rides behind "Movie Star Locomotive" Sierra No. 3 and complementary commemorative chocolate bars. The train will depart on the hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The six-mile, 45-minute round trip ride will take passengers through the rolling gold country foothills. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on site. Ticket costs are $15 for adults, $8 for youths ages 6-17 years; children 5 years and younger are free.

Information: parks.ca.gov.CapitalDistrict.

"Celebrate the Arts on the Delta," featuring visual and performing arts, is set for 4-7 p.m. next Saturday will benefit Community Center for the blind and visually impaired.

Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served during the event at University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110 West Fremont St., Stockton. Tickets are $50.

For information or tickets, phone Bonnie at (209) 466-3836. Tickets also are available on line at communitycenterfortheblind.org.

Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a nonprofit agency that for 65 years has worked to improve the lives of people in the greater San Joaquin County area who are blind and visually impaired.